Name That List, #7

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a two-story high cream colored teapot
a matching blue vase
a giant yellow umbrella
an ornamental fishing boat
a crescent moon icon

Answer: Objects located on the six-acre commune of the Sky Kingdom cult in Malaysia, and worshipped by them. The teapot symbolized "love pouring from heaven". The commune was demolished in 2005 by the Malaysian government, which considered the sect heretical.

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Posted By: Alex - Fri Nov 28, 2008
Category: Name That List

Comments

I think I'd have demolished it for being stupid!

Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 11/28/08 at 08:55 AM

Was there a giant March Hare, Mad Hatter, and Alice?

Posted by kingmonkey in Athens, Ontario on 11/28/08 at 09:51 AM

kingmonkey - exactly the same thought I had

Posted by Jules in Connecticut on 11/28/08 at 11:24 AM

Damn it, Jules. I take my tinfoil cap off for 30 seconds and you project thoughts into my head! Thanks a lot. No wonder I just ordered a stack of pancakes.

Posted by kingmonkey in Athens, Ontario on 11/28/08 at 01:53 PM

too funny :cheese: way too funny

Posted by Jules in Connecticut on 11/28/08 at 02:01 PM

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